BluesFest raises $12,000 for Katrina relief

Wachusett Mountain Ski Area opened its annual BluesFest on Sunday, September 11, with a moment of silence and dedication to the families and victims of Hurrican Katrina and in memory of 9/11. By the end of the day, the more than 2,000 Blues fans on hand donated $6,000 to aid the American Red Cross relief efforts. That effort was matched by Wachusett Mountain bringing the total donation for the day to $12,000.

Wachusett Mountain representatives passed “ski boots” adorned with Red Crosses through the crowd throughout the afternoon and the music lovers responded generously.

“We were thrilled with the response our guests made to this fundraising effort,” said Wachusett Mountain General Manager David Crowley. “On behalf of Wachusett Mountain and the Crowley family, we are very pleased to be able to provide this donation as part of the ongoing relief effort.”

Musician David Foster aided the fundraising by contributing a portion of his festival fee to the fund.